The New Era of Civility, Continued

TV personality Joy Behar is attacking Mitt Romney for disagreeing with President Obamaâs recent call to hire more firemen and other public-sector workers, saying she would like to see one of his homes catch fire.

âIâd like to see his house burn, one of his millions of houses burning down,â said Behar, a co-host on ABCâs âThe Viewâ daytime talk show. âWho's he going to call, the Mormon fire patrol?â***

The president said Friday that the private sector was âdoing fineâ but local governments need to help the stagnant economy by hiring more teachers, firemen and other public-sector workers.

Romney, the GOP presidential candidate, responded by saying, âHe wants to hire more government workers.

âHe says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.â

Behar, recently hired to work on Al Goreâs cable TV station Current, is a former school teacher who reportedly got started in show biz in the 1980s as a standup comic.

She has often spars on âThe Viewâ with Elizabeth Hasselbeck, the showâs only conservative co-host.

âYou know what I mean?,â Behar continued during her interview with the website Mediaite. âCome on. What am I supposed to do if my apartment gets caught on fire? Am I gonna call Mitt Romney to come and put it out? See what I mean?"